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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,693.60, 86,540.40 and 24,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,693.60, 86,540.40 and 24,402.60 is: 36,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,693.60 : 86,540.40 = 24,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,693.60/86,540.40 = 24,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,693.60x = 86,540.40 × 24,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,693.60x = 2,111,810,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,810,765.04/57,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.90

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